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If these photos don't make you want to buy a bunch of tulips at your local market or sneak into your neighbors back yard at night to cut some lilac (guilty!), then you my friend are NOT a true flower lover.
All photos via Country Living Magazine
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Tuesday
Inspire By Florals
It has been a hot minute since I've posted, but I'm back and ready to get things rolling again! Living in the City, I find I read Country Living more now than ever before! This month's issue, featuring decorating inspired by florals is one of my favorites (heck, I am a floral designer after all).
If these photos don't make you want to buy a bunch of tulips at your local market or sneak into your neighbors back yard at night to cut some lilac (guilty!), then you my friend are NOT a true flower lover.
All photos via Country Living Magazine
If these photos don't make you want to buy a bunch of tulips at your local market or sneak into your neighbors back yard at night to cut some lilac (guilty!), then you my friend are NOT a true flower lover.
All photos via Country Living Magazine
Rountree Flowers NYC
Being a wedding blogger has made me aware of some of the finest artisans in the country. As a floral designer, I have a strong appreciation for unique and creative work. So when I decided it was time to start working in NYC again, I had a few florists in mind that I was dying to work with.
Enter Jessie from Rountree Flowers. Not only is she aces when it comes to incredible bouquets, boutonnieres, and table arrangements, but she's super nice! Here is a sample of her gorgeous creations. I love her use of country wildflowers mixed with cultivated high end flowers, as well as the pods, berries and unusual greenery.
You can see more of Jessie's work on Sunday Suppers blog as well (it's an orgy for the eyes to be sure).
Enter Jessie from Rountree Flowers. Not only is she aces when it comes to incredible bouquets, boutonnieres, and table arrangements, but she's super nice! Here is a sample of her gorgeous creations. I love her use of country wildflowers mixed with cultivated high end flowers, as well as the pods, berries and unusual greenery.
You can see more of Jessie's work on Sunday Suppers blog as well (it's an orgy for the eyes to be sure).
Wednesday
DIY Paper Flowers from Lillyella
Not only is this diy tissue paper flower project from Lillyella easy peasy and light on the purse strings, it's end product is so perdy and eco friendly! Can't you think of a million and one uses for these?
What you'll need for one 5" flower:
4 pieces of tissue paper, 10" x 5"
18" piece of thin wire, floral or any other type
Scissors
Stack the four sheets of tissue on top of each other. Make 3/8" accordion folds, creasing after each fold. I find it easiest to make one fold, flip it over, make the other, and repeat, so you are always folding up away from you and it's easy to see.
Fold the 18" piece of wire in half and slip over the center of the folded tissue. Twist the bottom closed. Using sharp scissors, trim the ends of the paper into rounded or pointy shapes. I chose rounded for this one.
Separate the four tissues layers, one at a time until the flower begins to take shape. Depending on what you will use them for, you can keep the bottom flat or you can puff them into a ball for hanging.
Be sure to add Lillyella to your daily reading list. Not only is the blog the bees knees, with diy projects and delectable recipes, they also have a sweet Etsy shop chock full of whimsical jewelry.
What you'll need for one 5" flower:
4 pieces of tissue paper, 10" x 5"
18" piece of thin wire, floral or any other type
Scissors
Stack the four sheets of tissue on top of each other. Make 3/8" accordion folds, creasing after each fold. I find it easiest to make one fold, flip it over, make the other, and repeat, so you are always folding up away from you and it's easy to see.
Fold the 18" piece of wire in half and slip over the center of the folded tissue. Twist the bottom closed. Using sharp scissors, trim the ends of the paper into rounded or pointy shapes. I chose rounded for this one.
Separate the four tissues layers, one at a time until the flower begins to take shape. Depending on what you will use them for, you can keep the bottom flat or you can puff them into a ball for hanging.
Be sure to add Lillyella to your daily reading list. Not only is the blog the bees knees, with diy projects and delectable recipes, they also have a sweet Etsy shop chock full of whimsical jewelry.
The Floral Review: Garden Roses
A rose by any other name is still a rose. What more can I say about the ubiquitous flora? Well, for one, gone are the days of a client's demand that rose buds be tight as bullets. We want our wedding bouquets to look as if they were plucked right out of the garden. We want a rose to smell like a rose. We want our money's worth that a big, full bloom provides.
Garden roses are also referred to as 'english roses', 'cottage roses', 'cabbage roses' and 'heritage' or 'heirloom' roses. Their large, full heads with loads of petals are similar to peonies. Some varieties can be dated as far back as the 1500s, which may be why they have a vintage, antique look.
The use by florists is credited to David Austin, master cultivator and acknowledged authority of all things roses. Until 1999, his roses were not readily available in the United States, but because of the heartiness, unique colors, and beautiful varieties, the demand became such that stateside distribution was inevitable.
Most people will tell you the same thing when they hold a bouquet of garden roses; "they smell like my grandmother's garden". It is a fresh, peppery scent that tickles the nose and transports the bearer to sweet memories.
Several of my favorite varieties are Cymbeline, Maria Theresia, Toulousse Lautrec, and Jeanne Moreau. The nature of the blooms make garden roses a perfect choice for diy wedding bouquets; they pretty much design themselves! And, garden roses look just as pretty in a mason jar as they do in a leaded crystal vase.
Stop by next week for a look at the dahlia, mad hatter of the garden.
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Garden roses are also referred to as 'english roses', 'cottage roses', 'cabbage roses' and 'heritage' or 'heirloom' roses. Their large, full heads with loads of petals are similar to peonies. Some varieties can be dated as far back as the 1500s, which may be why they have a vintage, antique look.
The use by florists is credited to David Austin, master cultivator and acknowledged authority of all things roses. Until 1999, his roses were not readily available in the United States, but because of the heartiness, unique colors, and beautiful varieties, the demand became such that stateside distribution was inevitable.
Most people will tell you the same thing when they hold a bouquet of garden roses; "they smell like my grandmother's garden". It is a fresh, peppery scent that tickles the nose and transports the bearer to sweet memories.
{image via Saipua}
{image via Flowerwild Designs}
Several of my favorite varieties are Cymbeline, Maria Theresia, Toulousse Lautrec, and Jeanne Moreau. The nature of the blooms make garden roses a perfect choice for diy wedding bouquets; they pretty much design themselves! And, garden roses look just as pretty in a mason jar as they do in a leaded crystal vase.
Stop by next week for a look at the dahlia, mad hatter of the garden.
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